- Original: ἐλάσσων ἐλάττων - Transliteration: Elasson - Phonetic: el-as'-sone - Definition: 1. less a. in age (younger) b. in rank c. in excellence, worse - Origin: comparative of the same as G1646 - TDNT entry: 14:48,6 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Compound of the same as G1646 ; smaller (in size quantity age or quality): - less under worse younger. Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • less, 1 Hebrews 7:7 • under, 1 1 Timothy 5:9 • worse, 1 Joh 2:10 • younger, 1 Romans 9:12